Ch.220Chapter 220: Age of Chaos (4)

# Chapter 220: Age of Chaos (4)

In the Academy dormitory, Valt’s room. Having discovered something extraordinary in the Karma Shop list on his system window, Valt had lost his usual calm demeanor and wore quite a surprised expression.

His thick fingers moved to check the description in the list.

What unfolded before his eyes was the description of an item available for purchase with Karma Points, something he couldn’t have even imagined existed.

It was the Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification.

【Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification】

Classification: Accessory

Description: This item was created by the whim of some transcendent being! A mysterious item that not only converts physical power into magical power but actually amplifies it! Dragon? God? Who made it is unknown. But if you use this item, someone with tremendous physical strength will gain tremendous magical power too, right? For someone, this might be the perfect item!

Usage Condition: Strength 500 or higher.

Price: 100,000 Karma Points.

Valt’s eyes danced fiercely over the description.

Not only converting physical power to magical power but actually amplifying it, someone with tremendous physical strength will gain tremendous magical power too.

And the usage condition: Strength 500 or higher. These descriptions made Valt’s heart race wildly.

The Dark Society as an overwhelming enemy, the limitations of magic circles, and his own overwhelming physical power…

An unexpected solution to all these problems had appeared before his eyes. This was a realistic tool that could help him fulfill the mission to “protect the world.”

Valt already possessed the Physical-Magical Conversion item along with the Physical Magic characteristic.

His absurd ability to convert physical power into magical power.

However, until now, the physical-magical conversion resulted in reduction, not amplification.

When Valt’s immense physical strength was converted to magical power, there was a loss.

But this amulet offered not loss, but “amplification.”

“Huh?”

This was truly an item made just for Valt. Even the price, 100,000 Karma Points, was exactly what Valt could afford by spending all his Karma Points.

What did the system want from Valt?

No, he decided not to think about that anymore.

Valt took a deep breath while keeping the system window open.

His face remained calm, but his eyes sparkled with calculation and anticipation for new possibilities.

‘With this amulet…!’

Currently, his Strength stat was 470. He needed 30 more points to use the Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification.

He had a total of 355 free stat points.

By investing 30 points in Strength, he could meet the amulet’s usage condition.

That would leave 325 points.

Where should he invest these remaining 325 points?

The limitations of pure physical power increase were clear. His Strength stat had already far exceeded that of a great warrior, and continuing to invest in it would yield diminishing returns.

He had painfully realized in Geruntia that physical power alone was not enough to directly overcome the master-level powerhouses of the Dark Society.

To stand against the Dark Society as a nation, he needed something beyond the simple sum of strength.

His greatest weaknesses were his low Intelligence, Magic Power, and the magic circle barrier.

His magical growth, which had stopped at the 5th circle, was holding him back.

In the past, he had mainly engaged in physical combat, and due to the “Do Not Harm” restriction, he hadn’t felt the urgent need for magical growth because of the limitations on direct magical attacks.

But now things were different. The “Do Not Harm” restriction had been lifted. It was possible to combine physical and magical power.

Magical power goes beyond simple attack spells.

Like with magic armor, he could enhance his physical body with magical power, or use physical magic and aura-magic fusion more powerfully, creating synergy with his existing physical strength.

Intelligence determined his ability to learn and apply new skills and magic, while Magic Power determined the quantity and quality of magic he could wield.

If the Dark Society used otherworldly magic, magical capacity to understand, resist, and conversely utilize it was also essential.

And the Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification was the key tool to make all this possible.

If physical power could be amplified into magical power, he could exert magical power beyond imagination even with a low Magic Power stat. If he raised his Intelligence to improve his understanding of magic, he could use that amplified magical power more efficiently and creatively.

And Valt’s sealed ultimate technique.

The Five Elements Fusion Fist.

The clue to using it might lie in this insufficient magical power.

The conclusion was clear.

Valt’s eyes shone with determination.

Reach Strength 500 to use the amulet.

And invest all remaining points in Intelligence and Magic Power to maximize a hybrid combat style that converts and amplifies physical power into magical power.

This was the only way to overcome the wall called the Dark Society.

He focused on the system window again.

Available Free Stat Points: 355.

First, to meet the amulet’s usage condition, he invested 30 points in Strength.

[Investing 30 points in Strength stat.] [Strength stat becomes 500!]

He felt a sensation as if every muscle and bone in his body was hardening.

A thrill as if new power was being engraved into each cell. He instinctively felt his physical power had been strengthened to the extreme.

He felt with his entire body that the figure 500 was not just a simple number.

Remaining Free Stat Points: 325.

Next, the foundation for magical growth. He invested 55 points in Intelligence.

[Investing 55 points in Intelligence stat.] [Intelligence stat becomes 105!]

He felt a pleasant sensation as if tangled threads in his mind were unraveling.

His information processing speed increased dramatically, and his magic circuits seemed to become clearer.

It felt like complex magical theories and application methods were naturally organizing themselves in his mind. He instinctively knew his understanding of magic would be on a different level.

Remaining Free Stat Points: 270.

Finally, an explosive increase in magical quantity and quality.

He invested all remaining 270 points in Magic Power.

[Investing 270 points in Magic Power stat.] [Magic Power stat becomes 340!]

A feeling like magic power exploding like a volcano inside his body.

If his previous magic power was a stream, now it felt like it had become an unfathomable ocean beyond a mighty river.

He instinctively felt the density and purity of his magic power had increased beyond imagination.

The thought of all this magic power combining with physical power through the amulet sent shivers down his spine.

Overwhelming physical power and overwhelming magical potential.

All 355 points were spent.

There was no significant change in his appearance, but his internal magic circuits, intelligence, and physical strength had expanded to a different dimension.

His physical strength and magical potential had achieved perfect balance and synergy.

After completing his stat investment, Valt knew it was time to acquire the Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification.

He reopened the Karma Shop menu in the system window.

In the mysterious atmosphere of the Karma Shop, marvelous names like Sword of Destiny, Gauntlet of Volcano, Blessing of the Star Goddess were lined up in the list.

But Valt’s gaze was fixed on only one item.

【Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification】

Price: 100,000 Karma Points

Usage Condition: Strength 500 or higher.

[Purchase]

Valt pressed the [Purchase] button without hesitation.

Ding!

【You have acquired the Amulet of Physical-Magical Amplification. 100,000 Karma Points have been consumed.】

【Remaining Karma Points: 0】

With the system notification, the amulet appeared in Valt’s hand.

It looked like an ordinary necklace with complex patterns engraved on a stone fragment.

It didn’t emit magical energy, but he could feel the mysterious aura unique to powerful artifacts.

Valt put the amulet around his neck.

The moment he equipped it, an incredible change began inside his body.

An unbelievable sensation as if the physical energy accumulated in every muscle, bone, and even each cell was being converted into magical power.

And a dizzying feeling as if that energy was being explosively amplified during the process.

It felt like his physical power was mixing with magical power, further activating his magic circuits and explosively increasing his magical power beyond imagination.

The effect this amulet would have when using magic armor or physical magic was beyond imagination.

Magical operation on a different dimension, based on overwhelming physical power.

This was the completion of a true hybrid combat style.

It wasn’t a breakthrough in magic circles, but he instinctively felt that the path to transcendence was right here.

To directly confront the aura or magical realm of master-level powerhouses with magically amplified physical power, to strategize with high intelligence, and to arm himself with new skills and characteristics.

Valt opened his eyes. His gaze was still calm, but the depth within was different from before.

Immense physical strength, significantly grown intelligence and magical power, and an amulet that combined these three and amplified magical power.

He had now acquired the tools and methods to face the wall called the Dark Society. Physical limitations, the barrier of magic circles… all of those no longer felt like insurmountable walls.

The system window quietly disappeared. Valt’s room became quiet again.

But Valt’s inner self was no longer quiet.

He had completed preparations to begin a new journey with the new power granted by the system, a clearer direction for growth, and the fate of the continent at stake.

Amid the emergency situation at the Academy, he had prepared to take his first step as the being shouldering the fate of the continent.

Valt realized what he needed to do now.

“Circle, I need to raise my circle.”

Unlike before, raising Intelligence above 100 didn’t automatically grant him a new circle.

From the 6th circle onwards, which corresponds to the level of a high mage, a special method might be required.

Despite the chaotic situation, Valt decided to immediately seek out the professor with the highest circle at the Academy.